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v G. R. BURDON. Combined Hose Connection and Sprinkler.

No. '224.513. Patented Feb. 17, 41880.

N.FEERS. PHGTO-LTMOGRAPHER. WASHINGTON. D. C.

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UNITED STATES y PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE R. BURDON, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

COMBINED HOSE-CONN ECTION AND sPRnvKL-Eag` SPECIFICATION forming part ofLetters Patent No. 224,513, dated February 17, 1880.

Application filed August 11, 18'19.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, GEORGE R. BUEDON, of the city and county ofProvidence, in the State of Rhode Island, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in a Combined Hose-Connection and Sprinkler, whichimprovement -is fully set fort-h in the `following specification,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- .Figure 1represents a perspective view of my invention. Fig. 2 represents asectional view ot' the same with a portion cut away, showing the mainlead or channel extending from end to end.

My invention consists in a combination hoseconnection and sprinkler soconstructed that it may be used in conducting or leading Water, the sameas the hose, or as a sprinkler cdmbined, asvhereinafter described.

ln the accompanying drawings, A- is the conducting-pipe; B, a movablesleeve. c is a nut, and d. a Washer. The conductingpipe or conductor Ais made as a tube, having depressions or ridges formed on the two ends,Which. ridges serve to hold said ends firmly into the ends of the hoseto which they are at tached. The central portion of conductor A, onwhich the sleeve B is fitted, is turned slightly tapering, with ashoulder formed at the end of the largest diameter of the taper, forsaid sleeve to turn against, as shown in Fig. 2. At the smaller taper,or on the opposite end, ascrew is cut and the nut c and washerd ttedthereon, for holding sleeve B in its place. Near the center of saidtaper,on one side,con ductor A is provided with one or moreholes drilledthrough said side into the main lead or channel. (Shown in Fig. 2.) Thesleeve Bis fitted to turn water-tight on conductor A, and

made with an opening through one side the proper diameter to span theholes or perforations made in said conductor A, so that when requiredfor sprinkling said opening may be in position as represented in thedrawings. When thesprinkler is not required for use sleeve B is turnedtoone side, changing the position of the opening of said sleeve, (shown bydotted lines in Fig. 1,) by which means'the eration at the same time,being an advantage for watering large grass-plats or large owerbeds,Where sprinkling is more desirable.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent of the United States, is

The combined hose connection and sprinkler, consisting ot' a vhollowconnection orgconducting-pipe, A, having one or more holes throughy itsside, and a sleeve, B, provided.

with an opening or openings, and `so arranged on the conducting-pipe asto turn over its side holes, substantially as described, and for the'purpose specified.

GEO. R. BURDON. Witnesses CHARLES L. SPENCER, J oHN D. THUEsToN.

